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300 people die in india's new heat wave

India was rare high temperature near 50 degrees 300 people were killed

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At 2:50 p.m. on May 31, 2010 International Online Li Jie I want to comment on

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An old man walked from the pond, flocks of buffalo in the pond to avoid high temperatures.

In a ceremony praying for rain, the villagers armed with sticks lying on the ground, pray for rain to ease the heat.
International online 专稿: northwest India experienced the rare recent hot weather, high temperatures near 50 degrees, now has led to nearly 300 people were hot dead. Experts warned that the next few weeks, the death toll may continue to increase.
According to "Hindustan Times" news, in the past week 古加拉特邦 western India (Gujarat), the average temperature of 48.5 degrees Celsius, high temperatures of at least 100 people were killed in the region; neighboring Maharashtra ( Maharashtra) the death toll was 92; 拉吉斯特汉邦 (Rajasthan) killed 35 people; the northern state of Bihar, 34 people died; Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh) killed 4 people. In addition, known as "refreshing resort," said Simla (Shimla) becomes no longer "refreshing", the highest temperature in the region have recently reached 32.4 degrees Celsius, 8.3 degrees Celsius higher than last year.
According to the British "Guardian" information, not only the people can not tolerate high temperatures, wild animals and livestock are also tortured. According to statistics, continuous high temperature has resulted in the greatest state to live in the north Indian State forestry zone of the bat, a large number of dead crows and peacocks. A wild animal protection, said: "Because of the heat, some are close to drying up lakes and water sources, leading to birds living in the vicinity of severe dehydration."
In addition, after the 2009 drought, waiting for the harvest of wheat farmers in India have already impatient. However, sustained high temperatures may result in reduced production of wheat. Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department said, because in March to April period of high temperatures affect the growth of wheat, Uttar Pradesh, wheat yields could decrease 35% than in previous years.
From the beginning of this year in March, temperatures in most parts of India continued to rise. Since May, the temperature in most cities has been maintained at above 42 degrees Celsius, the highest record in history, India weather. Indian meteorologists that the monsoon rains usually begin in early June, but there is still some time away from the rainy season, can not be expected to lower the temperature through the rain.古加拉特邦 officials said, the state hospital to receive the day about 300 patients with food poisoning and heat stroke, and "300" The figure is a conservative estimate does not include patients in remote rural areas. (Li Jie)
 
thank you for the translation.

my condolences to all those that died. if you read the comments, everyone expresses sympathy for the dead.
 

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